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Cash Register Buying Guide: POS vs. Cash Registers vs. Tablet mPOS
By Jennifer Dublino | December 19, 2024

Your brick-and-mortar business must provide quick, seamless customer checkout options. Learn if cash registers or POS systems are right for your business.

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Web & Mobile Technologies to Keep an Eye On in 2025
By Mukesh Jayaram | December 17, 2024

Predictive analytics, AI agents and spatial computing are some of the tech trends business owners should familiarize themselves with. See the full list.

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How to Sync Folders With PowerShell
By Adam Bertram | December 12, 2024

While software can sync files and folders for you, it's often limited in scope. Learn how a PowerShell script can help you build a custom solution.

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SentryPC Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | December 11, 2024

SentryPC's employee monitoring software blends a competitive price and effective features to produce a great solution for very small businesses.

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Veriato Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | December 11, 2024

Veriato Cerebral combines a full slate of the most important employee monitoring features with a relatively intuitive user interface that is easy to learn and quick to navigate.

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BambooHR Employee Monitoring Software Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | December 10, 2024

BambooHR offers the tools you need to assess and track how your employees are performing, and it can support all of your team's HR needs, earning our best pick for performance management.

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Teramind Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | December 10, 2024

Teramind offers a comprehensive and powerful solution for tracking employee activity and managing company policies.

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ActivTrak Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | December 10, 2024

ActivTrak from Birch Grove Software is an affordable employee monitoring solution that includes a free version suitable for small businesses with just a few users. It is our best pick for free...

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How and When to Create and Use PowerShell Modules
By Adam Bertram | December 06, 2024

PowerShell modules allow you to combine multiple scripts to simplify code management. Learn step-by-step instructions for creating and using these modules.

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How Digital Assistants Can Improve Workplace Productivity
By Sean Peek | December 06, 2024

Learn all about digital personal assistants, and seven ways they can improve your workplace.

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How to Manage IIS Application Pools With PowerShell
By Mark Fairlie | December 05, 2024

PowerShell helps IT experts manage IIS web server farms with dozens or hundreds of app pools. Learn how to manage IIS application tools with PowerShell.

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Understanding Functions in PowerShell
By Mark Fairlie | December 05, 2024

Don’t copy and paste the same code over and over again. Instead, create a PowerShell function and save yourself time.

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Technology Should Enhance Communication
By Sean Peek | December 04, 2024

How is technology affecting business communication? Discover the risks and benefits of using technology in the workplace.

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Managing Files Over SFTP With PowerShell
By Adam Bertram | December 04, 2024

Although native support for Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) is not in PowerShell, by using a free module, you can retrieve, delete and add new files.

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How to Create a Web Scraping Tool in PowerShell
By Adam Bertram | December 04, 2024

Web scraping tools gather a website's pertinent information for you to peruse or download. Learn how to create your own web scraping tool in PowerShell.

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File Management Practices Every Small Business Should Follow
By Adam Uzialko | December 03, 2024

It can be challenging to keep your digital documents organized and safe. These 10 file management practices will help you get started.

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Why Small Businesses Need to Digitize Documents
By Julie Thompson | December 03, 2024

There are several benefits of digitizing documents for small businesses. Learn what this process is and how to do it properly.

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How to Manage File System ACLs With PowerShell
By Adam Bertram | December 03, 2024

Before you can change an ACL, you must get the current one. There are two ways to do this with PowerShell. Learn how to get the current ACL and modify it.

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5 Ways Machine Learning Is Leading to Smarter Manufacturing
By Mark Fairlie | November 25, 2024

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are affecting manufacturing dramatically. Learn five ways machine learning is transforming manufacturing.

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8 Ways Cloud Computing Can Increase Productivity and Profits
By Sean Peek | November 22, 2024

Cloud computing can increase your productivity and profits. Find out what exactly cloud computing is, along with its benefits and costs.

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Why Your Construction Company Needs Smart Helmets
By Sean Peek | November 19, 2024

With built-in technology such as tracking tools, sensors and more, smart helmets can improve your construction team's safety, productivity and efficiency.

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Why Data Integrity Is Crucial for Your Business
By Mark Fairlie | November 19, 2024

Businesses base decisions on their current and future data. To steer a company in the right direction, leaders should maintain data integrity.

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Biometrics and the Future: What It Means for Small Businesses
By Sean Peek | November 14, 2024

The biometric market keeps growing and is replacing traditional authentication methods. Find out why this technology is good for business.

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The Small Business Owner’s Guide to Big Data & Data Analytics
By Jennifer Dublino | November 14, 2024

Small businesses can use AI and machine learning to structure big data and gain valuable insights. Learn how to use big data for better decision-making.

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Quality Data Only: How to Apply Data Minimization to Your Business
By Mark Fairlie | November 12, 2024

Reduce risks of data breaches and make better decisions using more accurate information by introducing data minimization procedures into your business.

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How to Create a Paperless Office
By Sean Peek | November 06, 2024

Paperless office solutions reduce clutter, improve organization and streamline reporting. Here's how to create a paperless office.

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What Type of Employee Monitoring System Do You Need?
By Skye Schooley | November 06, 2024

Keeping track of your employees is easy with the right tools. Check out these employee monitoring software and solutions to find what's best for you.

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How to Clean and Speed Up Your Laptop
By Stella Morrison | November 05, 2024

These quick fixes allow you to clean and speed up your laptop so it runs like it did when you first bought it. See how to improve computer performance.

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PowerShell Basics: Programming With Loops
By Tim Ferrell | November 05, 2024

In this PowerShell tutorial, we show you how to use the For loop, ForEach-Object loop, and the While, Do-While and Do-Until loops.

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QuickBooks Desktop vs. Online: Which Should You Use?
By Mark Fairlie | October 30, 2024

Should you use the desktop application or web browser version of QuickBooks? Here are some important updates about this software program.